Post Captain is another solid book in the series. Lots of improvements from the first book in terms of my "What the heck is going on here?!" reaction with all the nautical stuff. The writing and some of the events/characters reminded me a lot of Jane Austen. I swear O'Brian's Mrs. Williams and Austen's Mrs. Bennett are related.

The Princess Curse is AMAZING! Think Special Shelf kind of amazing. If you like fairy tale retellings (especially highly original retellings with spunky MCs), then make sure you get yourself a copy of this one. It's MG, but think on the level of Jessica Day George (meaning totally enjoyable for older readers).

Oh you are reading Vanish! I am glad to hear you are liking it more than Firelight even if it is only slightly. Cassian was my favourite character too. So glad to hear he is in it more. Can't wait for your review :)

I didn't really like Firelight either. I can't decide if it's because it's not that great a book, or the fact that I read it at the tail end of a YA/paranormal binge and I was just full-up with the genre. :p Your review of it pretty much sums up my feelings about the book, though.